Tag: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Contaminated eye gels from India led to one death in the UK
Carbomer-containing eye gels that are currently being sold in the UK are safe to use and free of contamination, says MHRA
The outbreak of...
MHRA warning: Thousands of counterfeit anti-choking devices sold across the UK
People are warned that use of unbranded devices could exacerbate the situation by pushing obstructions further down into the airway passageÂ
The Medicines and Healthcare...
MHRA approves first drug via the new IRP in 30 days
XGEVA is the first product to be authorised by the regulator through the new International Recognition Procedure (IRP).
The latest formulation of XGEVA (denosumab)...
Dry cough syrup ‘codeine linctus’ reclassified to a prescription-only medicine
The drug regulator has warned that the use of codeine in recreational drinks can increase the risk of addiction and potentially fatal overdose.
The...
MHRA approves Rezzayo to treat invasive candidiasis
More than half of the patients who were given a weekly dose of the medicine were cured at day 14
The Medicines and Healthcare products...
UK approves Eli Lilly’s weight loss injection pen to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity
The drug can help reduce sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes as well as regulate a patient’s appetite
Eli Lilly’s weight-loss medicine...